TABLE 4.
Rapid confirmation of M. tuberculosis complex in liquid cultures by MPB64-ICAa
| Species (no. of isolates) | No. of isolates with the following MPB64-ICA result:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |
| M. tuberculosis (50) | 50 | 0 |
| MOTT (57) | 0 | 57 |
| Mixedb (1) | 1 | 0 |
| Total (108) | 51 | 57 |
Sputum specimens were cultured with the MB-REDOX and MGIT systems. Samples from positive cultures were assayed by MPB64-ICA.
A mixed culture with the M. tuberculosis complex and M. kansasii.